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Name

BALAGERU MART

Address

2825 CENTRAL AV

UNIT A

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28205

Premise Type

30 - Meat Market

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/16/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

EHS advised Owner that spices Ned to be labeled with common name, name and address of the store, and ingredient list if 2 or more ingredients. EHS advised if violation observed on next inspection a 30 day Intent To Suspend may be issued. EHS also advised the owner that the jars of bell peppers and spices must remain behind the counter if not labeled. Owner stated that these are only in canning glass jars but are not canned or heated. The peppers are fresh.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	1	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	Yes	No	2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed facility without a food protection manager onsite during inspection. REPEAT
37	2	Food properly labeled: original container	Yes	Yes	No	3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4)Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the (1) common name of the food; (2) ingredients and sub ingredients in descending order; (3) quantity of contents; (4) name and place of business. Observed 50 % of containers of spices that are offered grab n go with no labels. Owner has the labels but is not putting them on all the containers and does not have information available at the cash register for customer inquiries. CDI POIC began putting labels on during the inspection. REPEAT
45	1	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used	Yes	Yes	No	4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of single serviceitems directly on the floor in back hallway. Also observed a used trash can on the bottom shelf with single service trays. CDI employee moved trash can and but boxes of single service items on a shelf. REPEAT
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed slicer saw broken and not being used. PIC stated that it is in the process of being repaired.